I am writing because I had the 3 recalls on my vehicle repaired 3 years ago but the dealership apparently may not have completed these because I just received a letter from Ford stating a quality audit discovered it may not have been done. Your website states they are incomplete which is beyond frustrating. I had to go through a lot just to get the dealership to work with me to give me a loaner car in order to get them done. Now I may have been driving around for 3 years in a vehicle I thought was fixed which could still injure me.
2016 Ford F-150 seat belts problems
14 complaints (1% of all complaints for this car). Typical mileage when it fails: 30,000. 2 crashes reported.
- owner complaints
- 14
- of this car's complaints
- 1%
- typical mileage
- 30,000
- crashes
- 2
- recalls
- 2
Which part fails
Owners did not name a specific part.
At what mileage
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Ford F-150 seat belts problems in other years
Specific symptoms reported on the 2016 Ford F-150 seat belts
Phrases found in the owners' own descriptions, so one complaint can mention several symptoms.
Related recalls
Seat belts: pretensioner
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab and SuperCrew Cab vehicles. If a front seat belt pretensioner deploys as the result of a crash, the sparks may ignite materials such as carpeting or insulation within the B-pillar area.
- Risk
- A vehicle fire could result if materials ignite inside the vehicle.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will remove the B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall began September 28, 2018. Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 18S27.
Recall number 18V568000 · Recall details
Seat belts: rear/other
- What is wrong
- Ford Motor Company (Ford) is recalling certain 2015-2017 F-150, and 2017 F-250 and F-350 trucks equipped with a crew cab. The left rear inflatable seat belt buckle assembly may be inadequately attached to its mounting bracket. As such, these vehicles fail to comply with the requirements of Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standard (FMVSS) number 210, "Seat Belt Assembly Anchorages."
- Risk
- If the left rear inflatable seat belt buckle separates from it's mounting bracket, the seat occupant may not be adequately restrained, increasing their risk of injury.
- Remedy
- Ford will notify owners, and dealers will inspect the seat belt assembly, replacing the attaching rivet as necessary, free of charge. Interim notices informing owners of the safety risk were mailed October 18, 2017. Owners will receive a second notice when the remedy becomes available. Owners may contact Ford Customer Service at 1‑866‑436‑7332. Ford's number for this recall is 17C12.
Recall number 17V526000 · Recall details
Related investigations
Seatbelt Pretensioner Fire
On June 18, 2018, the Office of Defects Investigations (ODI) opened a Preliminary Evaluation (PE18-008) to investigate complaints alleging post-crash fires at the B pillar in the area of the seat belt pretensioners on MY 2014-2018 Ford F-150 Regular Cab, and Super Crew Cab Vehicles. On August 24, 2018, Ford Motor Company recalled (FSA 18S27 - the federal safety agency #18V568) the affected population. Ford's investigation found that some front seat belt pretensioners may generate sparks during deployment in excess of Ford's specification. Sparks in the pretensioner exhaust gases inside the lower portion of the B-pillar may subsequently ignite combustible components contained in the B-pillar, such as insulation or carpet, and may cause a subsequent vehicle fire. ODI also requested relevant information from other manufacturers to assess the potential scope of post-crash pretensioner fires. Ford will notify owners and require dealers to remove B-pillar insulation material and wiring harness tape, and install heat resistant tape, free of charge. The recall notification began September 28, 2018.Owners may contact Ford customer service at 1‑866‑436‑7332.The VOQs associated with the closing of this investigation are: 11143035, 11130056, 11129828, 11128761, 11127993, 11127880, 11124717, 11123419, 11119651, 11119626, 11114065, 11113160, 11111822, 11097937, 11078447, 11014688
PE18008
What 2016 Ford F-150 owners say
Most recent owner complaints, unedited.
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The driver door came open and wouldn't close. I had to hold the door closed while I drove home almost 40 miles away!!! It was very difficult to hold because it kept wanting to fly open. This first happened when I got in my truck to leave my farm, but I had no option other than to drive home trying to hold the door shut.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v652000 (latches/ locks/linkages) and 18v568000 (seat belts, structure). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repair. Lamarque ford (3101 williams blvd, suite f, kenner, la 70065, (504) 443-2500) was contacted and confirmed that the parts were not available for the recall remedy. The manufacturer was made aware of the issue and was not able to confirm when the parts were to become available. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
The passenger side seat belt will not retract on it's on. The passenger has to put the seat belt on and then manually push the seat belt in and then lean forward for it to lock in place. The vehicle was stationary
On 3/12/19, this vehicle was in motion on a federal highway with a driver, and (1) passenger in the front seat. Earlier in the day, said vehicle was in the dealership for a recall fix. The recall was to fix the driver and passenger door locking mechanisms from opening prematurely. While in motion on the highway after leaving the dealership the passenger side door came open and would not latch any further. During the initial repair process there were customer service issues with dealership staff; after speaking with the dealership again following the incident their response was, "that's what you get." due to incidents at the dealership it is believed the repair was not completed correctly on purpose risking lives of those in the vehicle.
When cold enough, door will not latch and sometimes opens while driving
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. The contact received notification of the federal safety agency campaign numbers: 17v652000 (latches/locks/linkages) and 18v568000 (seat belts, structure). The contact stated that the manufacturer exceeded a reasonable amount of time for the recall repairs. The contact called bill knight ford at (918) 526-2400 (located at 9607 s memorial dr, tulsa, ok 74133) and was informed that parts were not available. The manufacturer was not made aware of the issue. The contact had not experienced a failure. Parts distribution disconnect.
Tl* the contact owns a 2016 ford f-150. While the vehicle was stationary and while driving various speeds, the seat belts failed to retract properly. The contact stated that the front passenger seat belt seized while driving various speeds. The contact stated that there was a significant increase in the severity of tightness around the body, specifically the necks of the passengers. In addition, the contact stated that the front driver's seat belt experienced the same degree of severity on more than one occasion. Furthermore, the contact stated that the failure was intermittent and caused more than one occupant to experience the feeling of being choked by the rear seat belt retracting mechanism. Vaughn ford lincoln oakdale (835 us-165, oakdale, louisiana 71463, (318) 335-0710) was made aware of the failure. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not made aware of the failure. The failure mileage was approximately 30,000. The VIN was unknown.
Ford has failed to notify me about safety related recalls. I have had my vehicle in to sawgrass ford sunrise florida for oil change service many time after the known recall dates. [xxx] information redacted pursuant to the freedom of information act (foia), 5 u.s.c. 552(b)(6).'
Questions about the 2016 Ford F-150 seat belts
Does the 2016 Ford F-150 have seat belts problems?
Owners have filed 14 complaints about the seat belts of the 2016 Ford F-150, 1% of all its complaints.
At what mileage do 2016 Ford F-150 seat belts problems start?
The typical (median) mileage in owner complaints is 30,000 miles.
Was there a recall on the 2016 Ford F-150 seat belts?
Yes, 2 recalls: 18V568000, 17V526000. Check your VIN to see if your car still needs the free repair.
What year does the Ford F-150 have the most seat belts problems?
The Ford F-150 model years with the most seat belts complaints are 2001 (78 complaints), 2002 (50 complaints) and 1997 (38 complaints).
Other 2016 Ford F-150 problems
Transmission 618Engine 347Brakes 341Body 199Electrical 191Visibility 144Acceleration 103Fuel system 95Steering 64Driver assistance 57Wheels 53Locks 52Airbags 36Seats 21Suspension 18Lights 16Tires 2
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